12 Chapter 10: The Rogues Assosiation (1/2)

”You've had enough fun for the day Michael. We better focus on the meeting ahead of us.

The Association is last on our list, but they also had to wait the longest.”

”I can't wait to see what this Guild has to show us Amaris. Seeing as each Guild was way different.”

”Looking at how the other two visits went I am guessing this should be the most surprising one of all. I'm curious what you will choose as your profession when all of this is done, Michael.”

Amaris smiled at me as we walked through the hallway to the right side of the building.

At the end of the hall was a gate, again different than the other two. This time although black like the others. The striking detail of a purple multiheaded snake covering the entirety of the gate.

”Hydra!” I said to myself.

”I have to ask Amaris, why is it each Guild has their own animal representing their Guild? Is it like a mascot of some sort?”

”I don't know what you mean when you say ”mascot”. But what I do know is that with this design they try to win over new recruits, like yourself for example.

That and it shows of their own style. Which I think is really cool.”

I laughed at ther innocent opinion passing through the gate. At the other side of the gate is was... colder. It even felt like it was freezing?

The hallway looked different it was all black and shiny. ”Black marble?” Because of the color light got absorbed pretty quickly explaining the amount of flames that were placed in the hallway.

Not your average orange flames, but dark purple flames. The glow spread through the shiny marble plates giving off a sinister vibe. You could think it was similar to the vibe we experienced in the hallway towards The Mages Ember, but it was not.

Still sinister, it felt dangerous. More dangerous than what I experienced so far. Killing Intent?

”What is at the end of this hall? It's almost like we are unwanted here.”

We are almost there, they do this to keep unwanted visitors away from their Guild. Don't pay it to much attention, Michael.”

After walking for quite some time we finally arrived at the end of the hallway. Our path got blocked by a small black door and some flames lighting the doorway with pink flames.

Amaris knocked on the door.

*knock* *knock* *knock*

A small thud and a click followed.

As the guard from the other side sove open the roster.

*thud*

*click*

”State your business...” a heavy and slow voice pierced through the silence of hallway.

”We came to see the Guild Leader.

My client has an appointment with her.

Amaris showed the guard the black envelop with a purple stamp on it.

”You may enter... please... step aside so I can open the door for you.” Following the instructions we took a few steps back allowing the guard to open the door.

To my suprise a cute cat girl opened the door.

Short black hair just covering her neck, silver grey silver highlights in her hair in front of her face.

That contrast went well with her ears as they were grey in front and black in the back as well.

She had a shallow body. Wearing black leather pants and, a darkblue tank top and a sleeveless leather jacket.

The belt on her pants held all kinds of items and tools. I could see the belt held two knives in the back and something that gave me idea of smokeboms in the back. Her tail was visible too. Long and slender just like her. It curled up in a playful manner.

Her wrists had brown buckle belts on them, I thought it looked cool. Her panther were such a tight fit that it accentuated her curves. Same went for the tank top, although it had more breathing room, she had a rather voluptuous chest. As we walked pas her I thought to myself that she must have done that on purpose. I could have sworn she also took a quick glance at me when we walked through the door.

I couldn't see both eyes, but the one I saw was strikingly beautiful. Deep dark blue as if I was looking into an ocean pierced my sight as our eyes met for a brief moment. The other was covered by her hair.

I greeted her. ”Hey, thank you for letting us in, I'm curious what we will encounter here.”

The girl got shy, looked to the ground and brushed her hair away from her face. Just then I could have sworn that the other eye was a glowing violet cover, one of which I had never seen before.

”Nyan... please stop staring at Yoko master.

Yoko will now show you where you are being expected.”

”I have to look at you Yoko, you are just so adorable. forgive my rudeness... let me introduce myself. I'm Michael nice to meet you.”

Introducing myself presented an opportunity to hug the adorable girls. Ofcourse I took this chance and made her flinch.

”Let go of Yoko Michael, we are in a hurry. There will plenty of time after the meeting.” Amaris annoyingly mentioned.

”What kind of party pooper are you? Couldn't you see she liked the attention?” Amaris rolled her eyes and said, ”as do all Nekomata...”

The hallway was quite long,

we must have walked for about twenty minutes now.

Yoko in the lead she happily twirled her butt to the left and right making her tail dance in the air.

As the cat girl let the way a striking feeling kept bugging me, as if someone was watching me. I looked behind me to verify but, nothing...

I turned to Amaris and tapped her shoulder.

”What is it Michael?”

I turned to her ear and whispered;

”are we being watched?”

”I wouldn't be surprised since that could be rather normal here, seeing as this is an assasins guild after all. Just be on your guard, might never know what can happen down here.”

Yoko stopped her joyfull dancing as we arrived at a large metallic black door. I had to say it was rather difficult to see, other than the fact that all black objects were shiny spreading the light a bit better and creating a glow all around the hallway.

This one didn't shine like the others.

Rather it absorbed all light that came it's way.

Into one big black wall, creating some sort of void.

Upon closer examination of the door this one showed the same multiheaded snake, what struck me as odd was that the pose of the snake was different.

While on the first door it stood there proud looking up towards the heavens. Almost wishing it could fly amongst the stars. This door showed a more disturbing image as the snake creature was not looking up anymore, rather it had lowered its head towards the ones looking at the door. Almost taunting them to come inside and see what was on the other side. The eyes pierced right through us. But most disturbing of all was the fact that it had corpses on the ground that where ripped open through the middle of their carcass. Almost giving off a warning that we could be next if we where not carefull.

Yoko grabbed the huge doorknob and struck the door.

*thud* *thud* *thud*

Yoko pronounced her full name, ”I Yoko Vell Blaze have come to bring the appointed to the guildmaster, please let us through. I noticed Yoko also had a buckle belt collar around her neck. As I looked at it, all eyes of the snake pointed towards Yoko. Giving of a fainth purple glow the eyes became brighter and brighter. Until her collar began glowing as well and the door reacted. ”Scan complete, you may proceed.”

We heard a small click.

*click*

Before the door slowly opened up.

As soon as we had entered the door closed behind us. And again I felt eyes burning in my back as if there was someone else in the room.

The room was different than the hallway we just had walked through. Completely decorated with white marble the purple flames gave a more calming feeling to the environment.

”We are here. This is the room guildmaster uses to meet her appointments. Before I got the chance to walk towards the desk and meet the guildmaster I got jumped from behind. It seems I was right. Someone watched us all this time and decided to attack at the possible last moment.

But this was different than I had expected. The one who jumped me didn't attack at all, rather she almost hugged me to death, strangling me with her indulgent chest. ”Mreeooouuww... so you are the new summoned one I heard so much about?

A handsome one arrent you? And cute to boot!”

Mustering all my strength in the confusion to gasp for air I unnoticed grabbed the woman her ass. Something felt off. Even if it was an amazingly firm butt she... had a tail? Grabbing ontonit for dear life I hoped this would loosen her grip.

Tightly rubbing it up and down, making sure not to pull. Why? I noticed it must have been a cat like tail and they are always extremely sensitive.

”Mreeeooowww that's the spot dear! You know your stuff.” The woman let go in all of her excitement and I could breath again. But before getting in a full breath she licked my nose in a cute and teasing way.